Praise Reports
Friday, 02 October 2015 17:11
Update on Christian schools threatened with closure
Christians in Israel are pleased to report that an agreement has been reached between the Israeli government and Christian schools that has enabled the schools to end their strike on 28 September. Last week we requested…
Thursday, 24 September 2015 16:43
Leila’s testimonial
‘I was born in Bethlehem. I’m one of 200,000 Palestinians living in Bethlehem. As a child I used to go to Jerusalem, to the Holy Sepulchre church, a special place for us Christians, and I swam…
Thursday, 24 September 2015 16:41
Church engaging with Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup, the world’s third largest sporting event, is now in full flow, and churches across the land are engaging with their communities in themed rugby events. A global prayer wave started last Friday,…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:18
British public are open and welcoming to refugees
Campaigners marched to Downing Street from Marble Arch in central London on Saturday to show solidarity with refugees all over the world. Around 90,000 people attended the event, which comes amid the worsening refugee crisis as…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:15
MPs reject assisted dying bill
During the last parliament sitting Lord Falconer introduced an assisted dying bill which peers, the media and the church all discussed. Amendments delayed its progress and parliament ended before it could be debated. Falconer suggested his…
Thursday, 10 September 2015 20:46
BBC will broadcast in North Korea
The BBC's decision to broadcast a daily news bulletin into North Korea has been welcomed by the World Watch Monitor (they report on Christians under pressure for their faith), who said it was the ‘best possible…